Good guard play from the likes of Peyton Siva, left, kept Louisville from being caught by Mason Plumlee and Duke on Sunday.

Good guard play from the likes of Peyton Siva, left, kept Louisville from being caught by Mason Plumlee and Duke on Sunday.

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Duke guard Seth Curry (30) tries to pass the ball against Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Duke won 85-63 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Duke guard Seth Curry (30) tries to pass the ball against Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Quinn Cook #2 of the Duke Blue Devils drives against Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals in the second half during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Quinn Cook #2 of the Duke Blue Devils drives against Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals in the second half during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils attempts to ocntrol the against the Louisville Cardinals in the second half against Gorgui Dieng #10 and Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils attempts to ocntrol the against the Louisville Cardinals in the second half against Gorgui Dieng #10 and Montrezl Harrell #24 of the ... more

Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) comes down with a rebound between Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) and Rasheed Sulaimon, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) comes down with a rebound between Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) and Rasheed Sulaimon, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college ... more

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in ... more

Louisville's Peyton Siva (3) and Wayne Blackshear (20) react during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) less

Louisville's Peyton Siva (3) and Wayne Blackshear (20) react during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts as he coaches against the Duke Blue Devilsduring the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts as he coaches against the Duke Blue Devilsduring the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball ... more

Duke guard Seth Curry (30) tries to pass the ball against Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. Duke won 85-63 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Duke guard Seth Curry (30) tries to pass the ball against Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, ... more

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) goes up with a layup past Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in ... more

Duke guard Quinn Cook (2) goes up with a shot against Louisville's Chane Behanan (21), Wayne Blackshear (20), and Gorgui Dieng, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) less

Duke guard Quinn Cook (2) goes up with a shot against Louisville's Chane Behanan (21), Wayne Blackshear (20), and Gorgui Dieng, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA college ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the second half against Ryan Kelly #34 and Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the second half against Ryan Kelly #34 and Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest ... more

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Louisville in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Louisville in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP ... more

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals is held up by assistant coach Kevin Keatts as they celebrate with teammates after they won 85-63 against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals is held up by assistant coach Kevin Keatts as they celebrate with teammates after they won 85-63 against the Duke Blue Devils during the ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils attempts to ocntrol the against the Louisville Cardinals in the second half against Gorgui Dieng #10 and Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils attempts to ocntrol the against the Louisville Cardinals in the second half against Gorgui Dieng #10 and Montrezl Harrell #24 of the ... more

Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) comes down with a rebound between Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) and Rasheed Sulaimon, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) less

Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) comes down with a rebound between Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) and Rasheed Sulaimon, right, during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals talks with teammate Luke Hancock #11 as Ware is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals talks with teammate Luke Hancock #11 as Ware is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the ... more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Head coach Rick Pitino (C) of the Louisville Cardinals huddles up with his players after Kevin Ware #5 injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. less

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Head coach Rick Pitino (C) of the Louisville Cardinals huddles up with his players after Kevin Ware #5 injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the ... more

Michigan 79, Florida 59ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 31: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines and teammate celebrate their 79 to 59 win ovewr the Florida Gators during the South Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. less